exceeds
Tops the limit
Exceeds means to go beyond a limit or surpass a standard.
A driver who exceeds the speed limit goes faster than allowed.
Performance that exceeds expectations is better than anticipated.
The cost exceeded our budget by thousands.
The word implies measurement against some threshold—you exceed a quota, a deadline, a capacity.
Exceed in achievement
- outstripSurpass or overtake
- outpaceExceed in velocity
- outperformAchieve superior results
- outdoExceed in achievement
eclipse · transcend · overtake · outmatch · overshadow · outclass · outshine · outweigh
Surpass all others
- overachieveSucceed beyond expectations
- overdeliverExceed promised results
- impressAffect with admiration
- astonishShock with wonder
amaze · dazzle · shine · flourish · thrive · distinguish · standout · remarkable
Unreasonably high, as costs
- overreachExceed one's capacity
- overextendExceed one's limits
- overshootGo beyond intended point
- overrunSpread throughout uncontrollably
overflow · overstep · breach · violate · break · bust · cross · infringe
Never having occurred before
- astronomicalRelating to outer space
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- immenseExtremely large in scope
- tremendousExtraordinarily large or powerful
monumental · extreme · limitless · boundless · infinite · incalculable · unfathomable · off the charts
surpass
Exceed in achievement
- outstripSurpass or overtake
- outpaceExceed in velocity
- outperformAchieve superior results
outdo · eclipse · transcend · overtake · outmatch · overshadow · outclass · outshine · outweigh · trump
excel
Surpass all others
- overachieveSucceed beyond expectations
- overdeliverExceed promised results
- impressAffect with admiration
astonish · amaze · dazzle · shine · flourish · thrive · distinguish · standout · remarkable · exceptional
exorbitant
Unreasonably high, as costs
- overreachExceed one's capacity
- overextendExceed one's limits
- overshootGo beyond intended point
overrun · overflow · overstep · breach · violate · break · bust · cross · infringe · trespass
unprecedented
Never having occurred before
- astronomicalRelating to outer space
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- immenseExtremely large in scope
tremendous · monumental · extreme · limitless · boundless · infinite · incalculable · unfathomable · off the charts · through the roof
exceedsfalls short
Fails to meet standard
fails · falls below · underperforms · misses · underachieves